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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.57, 141.54 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.57, 141.54 and 55.94 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.57 : 141.54 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.57/141.54 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.57x = 141.54 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.57x = 7,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.36/102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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